Events

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents- Snowshoe Demo Location: Leavenworth Ski Hill Date & Time: 1/20/19 10am-1pm Looking for a winter activity that doesn't require a big investment in equipment, instruction and practice...like skiing? Then come on out and discover the fast growing winter sport of snowshoeing. If you can walk, you can snowshoe.  You can checkout snowshoes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Enjoy a special snowshoe trail at the Ski Hill. A bonfire will provide a warm welcome at […]

Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:   Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24   Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207                 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]

Story of the Wanapum People by Rex Buck, Jr. January 22, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Rex Buck, Jr., 61, chief of the Priest Rapids Band of the Wanapum, discusses the impact of displacement on his tribe and his hope for renewed connections to the land among future generations of Wanapum Indians in this hour-long talk and slide show. Buck grew up near the Manhattan Project site at Hanford along the […]

Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river. All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided! Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+. For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5 link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1 Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5

Framing Culture in Two Takes: Edward S. Curtis vs. Frank S. Matsura January 24, 2019 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Location: Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Washington State University Associate Professor of Art History and Fine Arts Michael Hollman takes a critical look at the differing visions of Native American life as portrayed in the turn-of-the-century images of Seattle’s Edward S. Curtis and Okanogan’s Frank S. Matsura. Holloman is the former director of Plateau Cultural Studies at the Northwest Museum […]

the North American rainforest caribou to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge In WRI’s Red Barn on Wednesday, January 25th, wildlife expert, author, photographer, and tracker David Moskowitz shares from his book Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope. In a North American rainforest that few people know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of mountain caribou are struggling to survive –in the US herd, fewer than twenty of these shy animals remain. This iconic ungulate, identified as an “umbrella species” by […]

Leavenworth Winter Sports Club Presents- Chicks on Sticks The goal is to have FUN and bring more awareness to breast cancer! Proceeds will be donated to The Wellness Place in Wenatchee. They provide direct services for breast cancer awareness. Event will take place at the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery. This event will include men/boys this year to increase participation! Mandatory pink and we are here to have FUN! Registration fee: $TBD: 17 years old and under, $TBD: 18 years and older […]

Companion Rescue This workshop will teach you the skills to effectively operate a rescue beacon, efficiently probe the snow to determine the victim's location and strategically move snow with your shovel to uncover your companion. Areas of focus in this course: Case Study - Mt. Proctor, BC Beacon Fundamentals Beacon Coarse Search Beacon Fine Search Beacon Practice Overview of Probe Methods Spiral Probe Method Beacon Search with Probe Strategic vs. Non-Strategic Shoveling Strategic Shoveling Methods (Terracing, V-Shaped, Multiple Rescuers) Putting […]

Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:   Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24   Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207                 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]

Washington State Parks invites the public to participate in family-friendly, guided snowshoe hikes this winter at Lake Wenatchee State Park, just 25 east of Stevens Pass. Snowshoe hikes start promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates:   Jan. 1, 6, 12, 21, 26 Feb. 2, 10, 16, 24   Meet at the North Reservation Booth in the North Park: 21588 State Route 207                 Leavenworth, WA 98826 When: Snowshoers should arrive early enough to prepare for the 1:00 p.m. […]

On Wednesday, February 6, join community members in the Red Barn for The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Coastal Plain - A Visual Conversation. North Central Washington Audubon members Susan Ballinger, and Tim and Mary Gallagher will share stories and photographs from their adventures to the remote reaches of the coastal plain and Beaufort Sea of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy stunning photographs of caribou, grizzly bears, birds, and plants. During the event, Mark Oswood will also discuss his […]

Thursdays January-February 2019 10am-12pm Join area naturalist guides for a FREE snowshoe stroll along the river front trail in Leavenworth, WA! Even though we are within close proximity to the bustling downtown area, you will still have the feeling of being in the wilderness along our beautiful river. All ages welcome! Snowshoes provided! Drop-ins welcome. Reservations appreciated and required for groups of 8+. For reservations, call 509-548-0181 x5 link to website: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/event-calendar.html/calendar/2019/1 Contact info: Rachel Bishop, rbishop@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org, 509-548-0181 x5